Ceyreste walks

An unusual departure from the Athélia area in La Ciotat towards the Pas d'Ouillier via the Vallon de Roumagoua to the Cabanon des Gardes with a descent to the Vallon de Gendarme via the Gouffre Durand. Beautiful views of La Ciotat and the Gulf of Sanary as far as Les Embiez dot the path.

This circular hike starts from Chemin des Plaines Baronnes in La Ciotat, alternating between tracks and paths, and takes you to the summit of Le Télégraphe. The route offers some beautiful views of the Golfe d'Amour and the various surrounding mountains: Calanques, Sainte Baume, etc. Along the route, you can see the remains of ancient dwellings: jas, drystone shelters, Cade ovens, charcoal kilns... some of which have been restored by associations of enthusiasts.

This walk will surprise you with its views of all the main Provençal mountains. Perched on a rocky outcrop at the foot of a cliff, you will discover the ruins of an old village abandoned in the 17th century, as well as a pretty stone chapel. A walk in the clouds.

An easy hike with views of the Sainte Baume mountain range. Please note that the path is very steep and unstable.

This hike starting from Grand Caunet will take you to a beautiful panorama facing the Pic de Bertagne and Sainte-Baume, from where you can look down on Cuges-les-Bains. From there, you will pass under the Barres de Font Blanche and climb back up into the Font Blanche forest via the Vallon de Carafa. On the way back, shortly before arriving, you will discover the Gouffre du Grand Caunet, a karst feature unique to the region.

A long but straight-forward hike overlooking "Baie de la Ciotat" and a beautiful view over Sainte-Baume mountain range and Sainte-Victoire Mountain.

This is a moderately difficult hike that will take you to beautiful viewpoints over La Ciotat Bay, Cap Sicié in the distance and, in good weather, Mont Faron and Mont Caume.

A fairly classic hike that allows us to admire the high cliffs of Cassis, the caves and the Dent du Chat with its amazing stone arch.

An easy walk to the beautiful cliffs of Petite-Sainte-Baume around the Grand Rouvière wine estate.

This hike offers a change of scenery, starting from Les Bastides (a district of Roquefort-La Bédoule) to admire the Chapelle Saint-André chapel and its viewpoint, and above all the old Roquefort, which still has some interesting ruins to visit.

This very easy hike follows an old tree-lined railway line that crosses La Ciotat, passes in front of the station and descends towards Port Saint-Jean and the Mediterranean. The return journey follows the coastline. The hike is accessible by bus and train.

A short but enjoyable hike to discover Mont Gibaou, with amazing views of Roquefort-la-Bédoule and its surroundings, followed by a stroll through the forests of Bois de la Marcouline and a return along pleasant paths.

A fairly classic hike that starts at Font Blanche and goes to the Chapelle Saint-André de Juhlans and then the Montounier, a hill that rises to 600 m. The route is particularly worthwhile for its beautiful views of Cuges-les-Pins and Sainte Baume, then the Bay of La Ciotat as you descend towards the Grand Caunet. The chapel has been very well restored, perhaps even a little too well. Don't miss the view behind it. There are some tough climbs along this route, which is not as easy as it looks.

Hike exploring the sights and features of Cape Canaille.

This challenging and technical route, which is exposed in places (please read the description carefully), starts from La Garde in La Ciotat and takes you close to part of the Soubeyranes Cliffs between Notre-Dame de la Garde and the Bec de l'Aigle semaphore. You will discover the unique characteristics of these cliffs, made of a mixture of sandstone, puddingstone and limestone. On the way back, you will cross ancient terraces and the ruins of forgotten farms before returning to your starting point via a small road. See the chapter: practical information about the (4)

This hike will take you to the ridges of Cap Canaille, at the top of the Soubeyranes Cliffs. Admire the magnificent landscape stretching from the Riou Archipelago in the west to the Embiez Archipelago in the east, and beautiful viewpoints over the Calanques and La Ciotat. GPS is strongly recommended.